Flourish Excel

[James0816]

Wondering if I should start using this. Right now I use regular Flourish and DIY Co2.

What I've heard is that it will melt some plants. Is there a particular list of plants this will occur? Also possible impact on inverts?

 

[Squawkbert]

At suggested dosing levels, inverts and all plants (in my experience) are fine with it.

If you use it at higher doses to kill or impede algae (1mL/5g or more daily), your bryophytes (mosses, hydrocotyle, pelia) and vals may start to suffer for it.

 

[ladyhorse]

I tried using it because I was (and still am) intimidated by the whole DIY CO2 thing. I am totally not good when it comes to anything involving chemistry! I was hoping Excel would help the plants grow and give them the necessary carbon without having to mess w/the CO2 system. Even at regular dosing levels Excel clouded up my tank water every time - and it stayed cloudy until I did a water change. I finally pitched it, because I didn't see that the plants were growing any better with it anyway.

 

[jmhart]

I suspect this had something else to do with your water parameters. Excel has no reported clouding issues.

It's a great product. The only problems people have are when the overdose.

 

[DAVIDFBT]

I agree with jmhart, when used in the correct way and dosage, Excel is an excellent product.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

excel = liquid co2 but isnt as good as co2 gas. prob wont hurt but if your doing co2 i wouldnt bother.

 

[jmhart]

I agree with jmhart, when used in the correct way and dosage, Excel is an excellent product.

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